50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Royal Shield, Silver Piedfort) 2008 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Royal Shield, Silver Piedfort) 2008 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Royal Shield, Silver Piedfort) 2008 photo
© The London Coin Company

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Shield, Silver Piedfort

2008 year
Silver (.925) 16 g 27.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
16 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#278801
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Bottom sector of Royal Shield, denomination to lower segment.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
MD

Engraver: Matthew Dent

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued to commemorate the changeover from the Emblems of Britain to the Royal Shield design, the coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, gold proof and platinum proof. Issue limit: 3,000.

© The Royal Mint, 2008

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a silver piedfort, which means it is made of a thicker and heavier silver than a standard coin. This makes it particularly valuable to collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  3000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Royal Shield, Silver Piedfort) 2008 coin.